Composer

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Petr Eben

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Average_duration

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5:56

'Okna for trumpet & organ: No. 2, Isachar, the green window' is a composition by Czech composer Petr Eben. It was composed in 1980 and premiered in the same year in Prague. The piece is part of a larger work called 'Okna' which means 'Windows' in Czech. The work is inspired by the stained glass windows of the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. 'Isachar, the green window' is the second movement of the 'Okna' suite. The movement is named after the stained glass window in the cathedral which depicts the tribe of Isachar. The movement is characterized by its use of contrasting textures and dynamics. The trumpet and organ alternate between sections of intense, virtuosic playing and more subdued, contemplative passages. The movement begins with a fanfare-like trumpet solo which is answered by the organ. The two instruments then engage in a dialogue, with the trumpet playing a lyrical melody over a pulsing organ accompaniment. The middle section of the movement features a slower, more introspective trumpet solo which is accompanied by gentle organ chords. The movement ends with a return to the opening fanfare, this time with the organ taking on a more prominent role. Overall, 'Isachar, the green window' is a powerful and evocative piece of music which showcases the talents of both the trumpet and organ. Its use of contrasting textures and dynamics creates a sense of drama and tension which is characteristic of Eben's style.

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